Southern Illinois singer hits lowest note

ANNA -- It's official now that Anna resident Roger Menees is the lowest of the low.

The former gospel singer received a certificate this week from Guinness World Records saying he had sung the lowest note ever produced by a human voice.

During a second attempt at recording his lowest note on Feb. 11 in Carbondale, Ill., Menees managed to hit 0.393 hertz -- a very low F-sharp.

Menees received a vague confirmation e-mail message a few weeks ago, but didn't get his official certificate until Monday.

Although he broke the former record of 0.797 hertz in half, Menees says he could have done better and will probably make another attempt if his new record is bested anytime soon.